Jumpstarting Policy Conversations That Address Racial Inequities To get people talking, the Annie E. Casey Foundation has developed “It’s Time to Talk: How to Start Conversations About Racial Inequities.” In this report, the Foundation’s KIDS COUNT state partners in Nebraska, Wisconsin and Washington tell how thoughtful, data-driven community dialogue can move the needle toward equity and inspire leaders to convene conversations on race in their own jurisdictions. Read the Race for Results report Read More
What a Difference a Decade Makes: Youth Detention Population Drops 44% Since 2003, the number of youth residing in juvenile detention, correctional and residential facilities has dropped by 44%. Even though that number includes all racial and ethnic groups, black kids are still overrepresented in the system. Read More
Leadership Development Program Announces First Class of Child Health Advocates The Annie E. Casey Foundation, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation and The Atlantic Philanthropies are pleased to announce the first class selected to participate in the Children’s Health Leadership Network, a rigorous results-based leadership development initiative. The 16 participants, drawn from 14 states, reflect a rich cross section of innovative public health administrators, policy analysts, program directors and nonprofit child advocates. Read More
The Foundation Taps Two for its JDAI Distinguished System Leadership Award The Foundation has named two winners for its annual JDAI Distinguished System Leadership Award, which recognizes innovative stakeholders who practice data-driven decision-making while engaging traditional and nontraditional partners in detention reforms. Read More
Casey Celebrates Arizona’s Richard Elías For Building a Fairer Youth Justice System The Casey Foundation named Richard Elías as the recipient of its 2015 Natalie S. Bimel Award for his efforts in building a fairer youth justice system in Arizona’s Pima County. Read More
Foundation Honors YAP for Outstanding Contributions to Detention Reform The Casey Foundation named Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. as the recipient of its 2015 Gloria J. Jenkins Award for outstanding contributions to detention reform. Read More
1 in 5 Kids in America Speaks A Second Language at Home In America, 12 million kids — 22% of the child population — speak a language other than English at home. And, that's not a bad thing. Read More
New Report: Young People in Foster Care on How States Can Remove Barriers to Normalcy In a Jim Casey Initiative report, young people from foster care provide recommendations for state child welfare agencies and policymakers that should help these youth achieve normalcy while in foster care. Read More
Event to Explore Promising Approaches, Practices Addressing Youth Unemployment The Foundation is cohosting a conference early next month with the Federal Reserve Banks of Cleveland and Philadelphia on emerging strategies to connect young people ages 16 to 24 with employment opportunities. Read More
Community Matters Highlights Baltimore Neighborhood's Innovative Approach to Development The latest webinar in our Community Matters series — Community Development From the Ground Up: An Innovative Approach in Baltimore’s Oliver Neighborhood — shares the story of a community-driven effort to reclaim and reinvest in an East Baltimore neighborhood. Read More
